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The Week 16 NFL schedule is already here, which means it’s time to make a bold prediction for each game on tap. All 32 teams are playing, which means we’re making bold predictions for 16 games from Thursday to Monday.
With several exciting matchups on the way, let’s dive into the action-packed slate ahead.
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The Rams have easily been one of the NFL’s very best teams this season, ranking in the top three of scoring and points allowed. Sean McVay’s team looks like a Super Bowl contender again. Yet, the Seahawks are no slouches either, as they too rank in the top ten of scoring and points allowed. The Rams have been playing better as of late, but a matchup against Seattle could help bring LA back down to earth.
The Eagles’ starting quarterback has taken a lot of criticism this season, and it’s been deserved at times. Yet, he’s also quietly outpacing his production from last season, when Philadelphia won the Super Bowl. He’s had just one game with over 300 passing yards, but that will change after facing a beaten-up Commanders squad.
While they lost in Week 14 to the Packers, the Bears have been one of the hottest teams in the NFC, winning six of their past seven games. Plus, the Packers are now trying to overcome injuries to Christian Watson and Micah Parsons. In other words, it could take them a week or two to figure things out, which could make for an ugly day in the Windy City.
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Unofficially, Myles Garrett still needs 1.5 sacks to tie Al Baker for the single-season sack record of 23. Officially, he needs just one sack to tie Michael Strahan’s single-season sack record of 22.5. Garrett will be facing the Bills, and Josh Allen has eight games of being sacked fewer than three times this season. Yet, we have a feeling the Browns’ All-Pro pass-rusher will bring his best against the reigning MVP, tallying his fourth game with three or more sacks this season.
The Cowboys still have very slim playoff hopes, but they’ll need to win out to have any chance. They can move closer to their goals with another big game from Dak Prescott. Of course, it will take more than just another dominant offensive performance, but it’s now or never for Dallas.
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